A LITTLE girl was turned into a star when pop idols SClub7 asked her to appear in their tour video.

Seven-year-old Kate Sanders, of Woodlands Green, Calveley, was invited on stage at the Manchester Evening News Arena in front of thousands of people.

And her favourite band member, Rachel Stevens, dedicated a song to her.

Kate, who lives with her dad Hans, mum Penny and four-year-old sister Elle, said: 'It was the best day of my life so far and I will remember it forever. I had to stand on the stage and Rachel held my hand and sang a solo, it was a dream come true.'

The band's live tour video was filmed at the MEN over three nights in June.

Each night Rachel chose someone from the audience to sing her song too, but things didn't turn out as planned.

Kate, a Calveley Primary School pupil, said: 'The first little girl they chose was scared of the audience so they had to find somebody who wouldn't mind being on stage.'

So the group's support team set about the task of finding the perfect little girl for the video. A friend of a friend contacted the Sanders family to ask if Kate would like the job.

And, of course, she said 'yes'.

Kate, who is a member of the Stagecoach Theatre Group in Chester, added: 'SClub7 were my favourite band even before this so I was very excited.'

On Kate's big day she travelled to the MEN Arena with her family where she met the band before going on stage.

She said: 'I had a wristband with VIP on it so I got to go back-stage where they were chilling out. I remember Bradley was playing on his Game Boy. They were all very nice but I spoke to Rachel the most.'

When the time came for Kate to take the spotlight her mum and dad and Elle went to join the crowds and watch her.

Kate said: 'The song was called I Really Miss You. I didn't have to do anything really I just swayed gently with the music because it was a slow song. I had a brilliant time, it was amazing.'

The tour video was released on Monday and proud Kate already has a copy. 'It is a good video,' she said. 'I am going to take it into school to show my class.'